Find some good old fashioned family fun in Palm Beach Gardens this Christmas season. Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue, will host a Holiday Light Show along their waterfront. The event will run every evening through December 31, and features thousands of holiday lights synchronized to timeless holiday tunes. The family friendly show runs every hour on the hour from 6-9 p.m.

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is an open-air shopping mall situated in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens that features over 50 boutiques, retail shops, restaurants, cafes, and movie theaters. The spacious open-air lawn in the center of Downtown Palm Beach Gardens plays host to a wide range of events like concerts and food festivals.  Bring Fido, Downtown Palm Gardens is pet friendly.

Another Christmas event planned at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is the Holiday Tree Decorating Contest.  Participating merchants will decorate a Christmas tree inside the store along with a local nonprofit organization. The public is urged to vote for their favorite tree via text. The winning tree’s correlated nonprofit will receive a monetary donation from Downtown Palm Beach Gardens. 

Lest one forget…Downtown Palm Beach Gardens has an incredible carousel!  Designed for simply $2 per child, you can buy a token and let your child enjoy a delightful two-minute carousel ride. This carousel contains a menagerie of animals that represent animals from all over Florida, including horses, flamingos, manatees, dolphins, swans, bobcats and more. Each animal has been meticulously hand carved and painted.  It is a magical experience!